We are recruiting for a Psychologist or UKCP Registered Child Psychotherapist to join our Children's Residential Service in Orpington, Kent.
In this role, you will provide direct clinical support to children in our care who are looked after in our Residential service. Your primary task will be supporting the children in our residential homes and therapy suites.
You will also work as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team and lead on all aspects of delivery relating to our ATIC model of care. As well as therapeutic support, you will provide consultancy and training to staff teams, develop assessment reports, and create therapeutic support plans.
The role will include some travelling to the Salisbury area for occasional CPD events.
Role requirements
* Clinical/Counselling/Educational psychologists must be professionally registered, e.g. HCPC-registered (pending registration considered if you have a doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology).
* Child psychotherapists must be UKCP registered and accredited • Essential: must have experience relating to working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and maltreatment.
* Essential: must have experience working with families and professional statutory systems around looked-after children (e.g., local authorities, CAMHS).
* Desirable: experience completing clinical assessments and delivering training programmes.
* Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.
You will be based in our Residential services in Orpington, Kent, working with our children and the teams who support them.
Benefits
* Salary: Circa £50,000 (depending on level of experience) Pro Rata.
* Company pension scheme.
* Enhanced DBS check and update service.
* SimplyHealth employee healthcare cashback scheme.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Ongoing personal development and support.
* Long Service Awards.
* Blue Light Card.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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